The history of the Princes Czartoryski Museum in Kraków began in the City Arsenal in 1874, initiated by Prince Władysław Czartoryski. At that time the building, together with the towers Stolarska and Ciesielska, were handed over for museum purposes, which have been pursued to this day.
In 2014-2016, thanks to grants from the National Fund for the Rehabilitation of Kraków's Monuments, and the Municipality of the City of Kraków, a conservation refurbishment of the exterior facades of the arsenal building and the towers was carried out. A comprehensive reconstruction was carried out by the National Museum in Kraków beginning in 2017. As part of the work, among other things, the historical roof covering was reconstructed, renovation of the interior was carried out, and the rooms were readied to function again as a museum. The project was co-financed by the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport, and co-financed by the National Fund for the Renovation of Kraków Monuments.
The re-opened City Arsenal feature the permanent exhibition "The Origins. Gallery of Ancient Art".
www.mnk.pl| Day of the week | Opening hours | ||
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| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 | ||
| Holidays | Opening hours |
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| 2025.04.20 (Sunday) | x |
| 2025.04.21 (Monday) | x |
| 2025.05.01 (Thursday) | x |
| 2025.05.03 (Saturday) | x |
| 2025.06.19 (Thursday) | x |
| 2025.08.15 (Friday) | x |
| 2025.11.01 (Saturday) | x |
| 2025.11.11 (Tuesday) | x |
| 2025.12.25 (Thursday) | x |
| 2025.12.26 (Friday) | x |
| when? | name | where? | about what? | for free | for children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.png) | 2025.01.31-2025.03.30 | Epoka (Nie)dostępności Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | society | yes | |
 | 2024.10.11-2025.04.06 | Kapiści. Sto lat! Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | painting | yes | |
 | 2025.01.17-2025.04.13 | Utamaro Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, graphics and drawing | yes | |
 | 2024.11.02-2025.05.04 | Pokaz portretu Elizy Pareńskiej i rysunków z kolekcji prywatnej Temporary exhibition | Wyspiański pl. Sikorskiego 6 31-115 Kraków Małopolskie | graphics and drawing, painting | yes | |
 | 2024.11.26-2025.05.11 | Winiety, sygnety i kartusze - piękno dawnych ksiąg i map Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | documents | yes | |
 | 2024.12.20-2025.05.18 | TRANSFORMACJE. Nowoczesność w III RP Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | architecture, design, graphics and drawing, installations, modern art, outfits, painting, photography, sculpture | yes | |
 | 2024.05.16-2025.05.25 | Mehoffer z Fryburga. Projekty witraży katedralnych Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, graphics and drawing | yes | |
 | 2024.12.17-2025.06.15 | Teściowa i Synowa. Dwie księżne Czartoryskie Temporary exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Małopolskie | broń i militaria, malarstwo, przedmioty użytkowe, rzemiosło artystyczne, rzeźba | yes | |
 | 2024.09.13-2025.08.08 | Gosia Baczyńska. Pokaz z kolekcji MNK Temporary exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Małopolskie | design, outfits | yes | |
 | 2025.02.21-2025.08.10 | Janusz Tarabuła. Pamięć Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | modern art, painting | yes | |
 | 2025.02.04-2025.08.31 | Utkane w Zakopanem. Serwety z koronkami Marii Bujakowej Temporary exhibition | Biographical museum of Karol Szymanowski ul. Kasprusie 19 34-500 Zakopane Małopolskie | art crafts, folk art | yes | |
 | 2025.04.11-2025.10.12 | Siła wiary – moc wiedzy. Amulety i numizmaty w historii medycyny Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, graphics and drawing, medals and badges, medicine, numismatic items, utility items | yes | |
 | 2025.05.13-2025.10.12 | Królestwo roślin i zwierząt - opowieść i trudy poznania Temporary exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | environment, graphics and drawing | yes | |
 | 2025.07.18-2025.11.02 | Dacja. Zapominane królestwo Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | archeology, art crafts, jewelry, weapons and militaria | yes | |
 | 2025.08.08-2025.11.30 | Chełmoński Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | painting | yes | |
 | 2025.09.12-2026.03.01 | Lwowianki / Львівʼянки Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | photography | yes | |
 | 2025.11.21-2026.05.31 | SBB Droga do Wolności Temporary exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Małopolskie | music | yes | |
 | 2026.02.13-2026.07.05 | Grupa Pięciu (1905–1908) Temporary exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | graphics and drawing, painting | yes | |
 | Gallery of 19th-century Polish Art Permanent exhibition | The Gallery of 19th century Polish Art in the Sukiennice ul. Rynek Główny 3 31-042 Kraków Małopolskie | painting, sculpture | yes | ||
 | Gallery of Decorative Art Permanent exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, devotional articles, fabrics, industrial design, outfits, religions | yes | ||
 | XX + XXI. Polish Art Gallery Permanent exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, digital art, graphics and drawing, modern art, movie, painting, sculpture | yes | ||
 | XX + XXI. Polish Art Gallery - sculpture Permanent exhibition | The Main Building ul. 3 Maja 1 30-062 Kraków Małopolskie | modern art, sculpture | yes | ||
 | Klasztorek Permanent exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, interiors and everyday life, painting, utility items | yes | ||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Józefa Czapskiego Permanent exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | artists, documents, interiors and everyday life | yes | ||
 | Wyspiański. Trzecia odsłona wraz z pokazem dzieł z okresu paryskiego Permanent exhibition | Wyspiański pl. Sikorskiego 6 31-115 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, artists, graphics and drawing, painting, theater | yes | ||
 | Galeria "Sztuka cerkiewna dawnej Rzeczypospolitej" Permanent exhibition | Bishop Erazm Ciołek's Palace ul. Kanonicza 17 31-002 Kraków Małopolskie | devotional articles, painting | yes | ||
 | Przedmioty. Galeria Designu Polskiego XX i XXI wieku Permanent exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Małopolskie | industrial design, utility items | yes | ||
 | Zbiór starych druków i rękopisów Permanent exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | artyści, dokumenty, literatura, malarstwo, wnętrza i życie codzienne | yes | ||
 | Źródła. Galeria sztuki starożytnej Permanent exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Małopolskie | archeology, art crafts, numismatic items, painting, sculpture, utility items | yes | ||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Józefa Mehoffera Permanent exhibition | Józef Mehoffer House ul. Krupnicza 26 31-123 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, artists, graphics and drawing, interiors and everyday life, painting, sculpture | |||
 | Galeria "Sztuka dawnej Polski. XII-XVIII wiek" Permanent exhibition | Bishop Erazm Ciołek's Palace ul. Kanonicza 17 31-002 Kraków Małopolskie | painting, sculpture | yes | ||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Karola Szymanowskiego Permanent exhibition | Biographical museum of Karol Szymanowski ul. Kasprusie 19 34-500 Zakopane Małopolskie | artists, interiors and everyday life | yes | ||
 | Pałac Permanent exhibition | Czartoryski Museum ul. Pijarska 15 31-015 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, painting, sculpture, weapons and militaria | yes | ||
 | Muzeum biograficzne Jana Matejki Permanent exhibition | Home of Jan Matejko ul. Floriańska 41 31-019 Kraków Małopolskie | artists, graphics and drawing, painting | yes | ||
 | Kraków na wyciągnięcie ręki Permanent exhibition | Bishop Erazm Ciołek's Palace ul. Kanonicza 17 31-002 Kraków Małopolskie | architecture | yes | ||
 | Przekroje. Galeria architektury polskiej XX i XXI wieku Permanent exhibition | Szołayski house plac Szczepański 9 31-011 Kraków Małopolskie | architecture | yes | ||
 | Gabinet Numizmatyczny Permanent exhibition | Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum ul. Piłsudskiego 12 31-109 Kraków Małopolskie | documents, models, numismatic items | yes | ||
 | Broń i barwa Permanent exhibition | Arsenal ul. Pijarska 8 31-015 Kraków Małopolskie | art crafts, weapons and militaria |
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